WICHITA KAN.
A brazen daylight heist at an Atwoods store in Wichita ended with a guilty plea from the woman responsible for stealing seven handguns.
Chaelyn Nichole Aaron, 28, of Wichita, pleaded guilty to one count of theft of firearms, admitting to using a small red crowbar to pry open a display case and making off with the stolen guns on March 28, 2018.
According to court documents, Aaron entered the store at 6235 N. Broadway and quickly set to work on the display case, using the crowbar to pry it open and grab the handguns.
She then left the store, leaving behind a trail of evidence that would eventually lead investigators to her doorstep.
U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister commended the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Treaster for their work on the case, which has now reached its conclusion with Aaron’s guilty plea.
Aaron is set to be sentenced on October 24 and faces a penalty of up to 10 years in federal prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
The heist at Atwoods store was a brazen and alarming crime, and its resolution is a testament to the tireless efforts of law enforcement to bring those responsible to justice.
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Key Facts
- State: Kansas
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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